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Punta Gorda council adopts emergency once‑a‑week watering restriction
Summary
City council approved an emergency ordinance limiting irrigation to once per week for established lawns and landscaping, citing increased winter water demand, main breaks and state withdrawal limits; the measure will last up to 180 days.
Punta Gorda City Council on Feb. 5 adopted an emergency ordinance instituting a once‑per‑week watering restriction for established lawns and landscaping for up to 180 days, citing a recent surge in water usage, multiple main breaks and state withdrawal limits.
City utilities staff said a perfect‑storm sequence in January — abrupt temperature swings, additional rain that softens soils, many leak and main‑break work orders, and unusually high irrigation demand — combined to strain the treatment and distribution system. The city reported a system low pressure event (about 18.7 PSI) and issued a precautionary…
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